In the wake of the Ninth Circuit's Microsoft rulings on the eligibility of independent contractors for benefits under Microsoft's plans, the DOL sued Time in the Southern District of NY last week, alleging that Time's writers and photographers are, in fact, employees, once again eligible for benefits. Time's angry response underscores the gravity of the issues and demonstrates that these questions are not soon likely to go away. See Time's Press Release at:
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